The quirky musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder came away the big winner when Tony nominations were announced this morning, racking up 10 nominations. The losers? Many big name stars making turns on the stage this year. Though Bryan Cranston and Chris O'Dowd got Leading Actor of a Play nominations—for All The Way and Of Mice and Men, respectively—and Neil Patrick Harris got one for his musical turn in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Denzel Washington, Daniel Radcliffe, James Franco, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Zachary Quinto were among those left out of the race. Quinto was the only cast member of the highly-regarded revival of The Glass Menagerie not to get a nomination.

Perennial Tony favorite Mark Rylance, often declared the best theater actor of his generation, got nods in both the leading and featured categories for the Shakespearean roles he played in rep this year, the title role in Richard III and Olivia in Twelfth Night. In fact, the men of Twelfth Night took up three of the spots in the Featured Actor category. Audra McDonald may also be able to add another Tony to her collection in the only category she hasn't bested, Leading Actress of a Play for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill. If she wins she will become the first person to win in all four acting categories.

Best PlayAll the WayCasa ValentinaOutside MullingarMothers and SonsAct One

The nominators saw fit to expand this category to five nominees, which is odd considering the new plays weren't really the story of this Broadway season. It was a good morning for Tony veteran playwrights, as Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina), John Patrick Shanley (Outside Mullingar), and Terrence McNally (Mothers and Sons) all saw nominations.

Best Revival of a PlayTwelfth NightThe Glass MenagerieA Raisin in the SunThe Cripple of Inishmaan

The late-breaking raves for Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, coupled with the apparent ice-cold shoulder given to Waiting for Godot, gave shape to this quartet of nominees. This is, somewhat improbably, the first time any production of The Glass Menagerie has been Tony nominated.

Best Lead Actor in a PlaySamuel Barnett - Twelfth NightBryan Cranston – All the WayChris O'Dowd - Of Mice and MenMark Rylance – Richard IIITony Shalhoub – Act One

Denzel Washington, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Daniel Radcliffe's snubs clear the way for a Bryan Cranston win. The Tonys love Mark Rylance, yes, but they can always throw him a trophy in Featured Actor. In the wake of all those powerhouse actors on the sidelines, it's gotta be a good morning for Samuel Barnett (previously of The History Boys fame), enjoying his second career Tony nominations.

Best Lead Actress in a PlayTyne Daly – Mothers & SonsLaTanya Richardson Jackson - A Raisin in the SunCherry Jones – The Glass MenagerieAudra McDonald – Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and GrillEstelle Parsons – The Velocity of Autumn

Jackson grabs a nod for the role that won Phylicia Rashad a Tony merely a decade ago. Audra McDonald stands a chance at winning her 73rd career Tony, though it's more likely that this comes down to Cherry Jones versus Estelle Parsons.

They really liked Twelfth Night. A lot. Rylance stands the best chance at a win among these three, but if there's vote-splitting to be done, it could pave the way for Reed Birney.

Featured Actress in a Play Celia Keenan-Bolger – The Glass MenagerieAnika Noni Rose – A Raisin in the SunMare Winningham - Casa ValentinaSarah Greene - The Cripple of InishmaanSophie Okonedo - A Raisin in the Sun

A pair of Raisin in the Sun nominees here means, somewhat improbably, Denzel Washington is the only one of the play's four stars to miss out. It's tough to complain too much about a category that throws some love to Mare Winningham and which may well give a Tony statue to Celia Keenan-Bolger.

Best MusicalAfter MidnightAladdinBeautiful: The Carole King MusicalA Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Out of that great mass of possibilities emerge these four highly tour-able productions. The near total shut-out for The Bridges of Madison County in the major categories has to count as the morning's most stinging snub.

Best Revival of a MusicalHedwig and the Angry InchLes MiserablesViolet

With only four possibilities in this category — and Cabaret having the stigma of being a revival that didn't really change from its previous production — this trio was fairly academic.

Expect Neil Patrick Harris to walk home with his first Tony Award this year, especially with the Gentleman's Guide, uh, gentleman splitting votes. The big snub in this category was Steven Pasquale, a victim of the general Bridges of Madison County massacre.

Lead Actress in a MusicalMary Bridget Davies - A Night with Janis JoplinSutton Foster – VioletIdina Menzel – If/ThenJessie Meuller – Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalKelli O’Hara – The Bridges of Madison County

Toootally did not see Mary Bridget Davies coming. Neither did Michelle Williams (Cabaret). What once seemed like a prime opportunity for Kelli O'Hara to win that ever-elusive first Tony now, after seeing how much the nominators loved Beautiful and didn't love Bridges as much, looks to be leaning in Jessie Meuller's direction.